John Stilwell Jenkins provides an intimate and detailed account of the life of John Caldwell Calhoun, one of the most influential politicians and statesmen of the nineteenth century. With a focus on Calhoun's contributions to the development of American political theory and practice, this book offers a fascinating insight into the mind of one of America's great political thinkers. Through rigorous research and powerful storytelling, Jenkins brings to life the legacy of this remarkable man. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.